The Phoenix heads back to orbit to confront an incoming ship. Doing so falls within the confines of the RTO, having been asked to deal with this by the Priot.

We receive a signal from the Cortosian Warship “Infliator”.

The diplomat (Oma) comes on board with Mike B (Militor) and Controlator.

She makes small talk about waste reprocessing bacteria, invoking the trouble aspect of Phoenix.

Kae-Lynn is able to steal a Doodad Mark 1 from Controlator while Fitty-One discusses Gravtonics and their history in relations to the Perfect Sphere.

Oma admits they plans to trade Emotional Control drugs and provides samples. Fitty-One takes a pill and determines it is a very potent chemical control drug that would impact a normal human for months from just one dose.

During the three way meeting between, the Hestin’s, the Cortosian and us, Matthias flies out of Phoenix to the Cortosian ship to attempt to disable the rail gun. He successes.

Kae-Kynn takes the Doodad Mark 1 to Fitty-One to analyses it. They determine it is a recording of the Controlator’s emotions for 30 minutes.

Among the Second Worlds, we arrive above the planet Hestan III. The planet has many locations with anti-matter reactors

Mission:

Help

Investigate Cortisian Influence

In orbit, we receive a communication from the leader of their Priot, they invite us to the planet. They seem in a hurry to meet Phoenix.

We conduct a scan and discuss our plans, believing it is an ambush.

We are met at the Spaceport by their leadership and by a protest of the three major political factions. A member of the Tappers attempts to take the Chairperson hostage. Matthias freezes both of them and stops the attack. However, once saved, the Chairperson accredited Phoenix for that save.

From there, we are driven to a formal reception. During the ride, a large transport vehicle nearly crashes into the ground car. Kae-Lynn tries to step on the gas and Matthias flies out and pushes the car using his armor suit. Phoenix checks on the driver, who is injured.

Due to the unusual nature, Phoenix becomes a bit of a celebrity and spend a lot of his time entertaining those from this planet.

When Matthias and Phoenix conduct their investigate…
Investigate Tally: +3

When Kae-Lynn and Fitty-One work to check out the slum and spaceport areas of the city. They meet an exterminator from the spaceport and a activist from among the Tappers that loves offworlders.